Silver Apples of the Moon was recorded with Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Nutt in Muscle Shoals, Ala. – an area known as “The Shoals” – the album includes some of the veteran musicians who helped The Shoals earn acclaim as a hotbed of musical talent. Spooner Oldham, who played keyboards on Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman” and as part of several of Neil Young’s projects and Bob Wray, who’s played bass on more than 30 #1 country hits, are just a few of the artists appearing on Silver Apples of the Moon. The SteelDrivers frontman, Gary Nichols, makes a special guest appearance on the song “Self-Medicated”.
The album -- Whyde’s third full-length release -- includes rollicking melodies and mournful ballads, showcasing his vocal range. On autobiographical tracks like “Self-Medicated” and “Ain’t I A Man,” his lyrics focus on some of the more challenging moments of his life, including his father’s death, a friend’s struggle with addiction and the uncertainty of his early career.
Whyde has shared the stage with multiple national touring acts, most notably Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Marcus King, Dwight Yoakum, Warren Haynes, Robert Earl Keen, and many others. When he’s not performing, he focuses on songwriting and has co-written songs with Grammy-winning country songwriter Clint Lagerberg and hit songwriters Billy Lawson, James LeBlanc, and Jamie Kenney.